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Oxford receives £16.5m for psychosis research

Researchers at Oxford University are to lead a research programme into the antipsychotic properties of cannabidiol (CBD). CBD is one of the chemicals found in marijuana but it is distinct...
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Researchers capture most detailed glimpse of early star formation

Irteza Ishraq explores the nature and science of star formation.

Week in Science: this week’s top talks

From gravitational wave astronomy to neuro-imaging brain ageing, Cherwell Science & Tech guides you through this week's best science events.

Nature fights back in the Korean DMZ

Ben Anketell highlights how nature is flourishing in one of the most hostile places on Earth

Scientists aim to be the first to reach the Earth’s mantle

Jonathan Stark reports on plans to drill into the Earth's mantle for the very first time

Superpowered seagrasses: the hidden gems of the plant world

Ruby O'Grady examines how these humble plants are helping to thwart disease and combat climate change

What does Brexit mean for the future of scientific research in the UK?

Irteza Ishraq looks at the impact Brexit could have on researchers in the UK.

How scientists are fixing photosynthesis to combat the coming global food crisis

Edward O'Neill highlights the impending food shortage — and why GM rice is part of the solution

How to make the best Oxford pub crawl route

Utsav Popat applies graph theory to the best of Oxford’s pubs to find—and prove—the quickest, most direct way to get your post-practical pints

Returning British countryside to its roots

Reintroducing wolves, elk, and other lost species will shape Britain for the better, says Ben Anketell

Shedding light on the star of cell biology

Calum Stephenson looks into the role of GFP in the laboratory and highlights its deep-sea origins

Oxford iGEM team goes to Royal Society’s conference

Zoe Catchpole provides a summary of ‘Synthetic biology: does industry get it?’, with the global leaders of the new field speaking on bacterial perfume, directed evolution, and biocomputing

SeXX-based cancer

Elena Zanchini di Castiglionchio on the genetic and hormonal basis of sex differences in cancer

Can we measure free will?

Tracking brain activity has called the essence of free will into question, says Johanne Nedergård

Oxford’s driverless destiny

Josephine Pepper talks to CEO of Oxbotica, Graeme Smith, about the future of autonomous vehicles

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